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1.Have you completed a course of study leading to a degree that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus?

Yes

No

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2.Please select the following statement that best describes your level of experience analyzing statistical data to interpret facts and draw logical conclusions:

As a student in an academic setting I have completed projects that required me to analyze data to interpret facts and draw logical conclusions.

I have no experience analyzing data to interpret facts and draw logical conclusions.

As part of my regular job duties I have independently analyzed data to interpret facts and draw logical conclusions.

In a work environment I have analyzed data to interpret facts and draw logical conclusions with supervision or guidance.

I have experience contributing to the analysis of data to interpret facts and draw logical conclusions as part of work completed in a team or work group environment.

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3.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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4.Please select any of the following tasks you have completed as part of economic data analyses required by your regular job duties (check all that apply).

Analyzing written reports

Analyzing data tables

Working with data in ACCESS or SQL databases

Writing accurate reports

Reviewing reports for abnormalities

Reviewing data tables for accuracy

Reviewing charts for accuracy

Collecting data

Manipulating data

Researching economic topics

Drafting documents

Reviewing written documents

Editing written documents

Publishing written documents

None of the above

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5.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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6.Please select the statement below that best describes your level of experience conducting research on economic information:

As a student in an academic setting I have conducted research on economic information.

I have no experience conducting research on economic information.

I have independently conducted research on economic information.

As part of my regular job duties I have conducted research on economic information with supervision or guidance.

I have experience conducting research on economic information as part of a team or work group.

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7.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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8.From the following list of economic statistical methods, select those that you have used to develop estimates. (check all that apply).

Extrapolation

Imputation

Interpolation

Statistical Modeling

None of the above.

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9.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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10.Choose the response that most accurately reflects your level of experience with respect to problem solving.

I have independently identified problems to find solutions by identifying relevant questions, collecting appropriate data, and separate facts from opinions in order to draw valid conclusions.

I have identified problems assigned to me to find solutions by identifying relevant questions, collecting appropriate data, and separate facts from opinions in order to draw valid conclusions.

I have no experience identifying problems to finding solutions by identifying questions, collecting appropriate data, and separating facts from opinions in order to draw valid conclusions.

I have collaborated with others to find solutions to assigned problems by identifying relevant questions, collecting appropriate data, and separate facts from opinions in order to draw valid conclusions. I often take the lead or I am a major contributor to the group effort in solving the problem.

I have collaborated with others to find solutions to assigned problems by identifying relevant questions, collecting appropriate data, and separate facts from opinions in order to draw valid conclusions.

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11.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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12.Do you have experience communicating in person to explain economic data, methods, or topics?

I have actual working experience conducting briefings in which I explained economic methods.

I have actual working experience presenting economic topics in a group forum.

I have actual working experience explaining economic data to a group of economist.

I had experience in these areas during my education or training.

I have no experience in these areas.

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13.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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14.Which of the following statements best describes your experience writing about economic and/or statistical concepts?

I have written papers explaining economic and/or statistical concepts for publication.

I have prepared reports summarizing economic and/or statistical research results.

I have communicated in writing to a variety of audiences regarding economic and/or statistical concepts.

None of the above.

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15.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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16.I have performed the following functions in work unit or team assignments

Review the work of other team or section members

Plan work for team or section members and identify necessary resources to accomplish their work

Set short-term and long-term work priorities for team or section members

Assign work to team or section members based on priorities, the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees

None of the above

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17.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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18.Identify the computer software with which you have experience. Please check all that apply:

SQL

C#

SAS

VBA

HTML

None of the above.

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19.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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20.Describe your experience in deriving data processing algorithms and translating them into program code. Please check all that apply:

Developed and/or debugged data processing subroutines or software in an educational or training setting as part of course work.

Developed and/or debugged data processing subroutines or software on the job to resolve problems identified by a supervisor or senior employee.

Had responsibility individually or as a member of a team to monitor and maintain existing data processing subroutines or software.

Had responsibility individually or as a member of a team to understand a process, develop an algorithm to implement that process, and create new subroutines or software to implement that algorithm.

Led a team responsible for developing or maintaining data processing subroutines or software.

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21.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

Grade:
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1.Have you completed a course of study leading to a degree that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus?

Yes

No

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2.Please select the following statement that best describes your level of experience analyzing statistical data to interpret facts and draw logical conclusions:

As a student in an academic setting I have completed projects that required me to analyze data to interpret facts and draw logical conclusions.

I have no experience analyzing data to interpret facts and draw logical conclusions.

As part of my regular job duties I have independently analyzed data to interpret facts and draw logical conclusions.

In a work environment I have analyzed data to interpret facts and draw logical conclusions with supervision or guidance.

I have experience contributing to the analysis of data to interpret facts and draw logical conclusions as part of work completed in a team or work group environment.

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3.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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4.Please select any of the following tasks you have completed as part of economic data analyses required by your regular job duties (check all that apply).

Analyzing written reports

Analyzing data tables

Working with data in ACCESS or SQL databases

Writing accurate reports

Reviewing reports for abnormalities

Reviewing data tables for accuracy

Reviewing charts for accuracy

Collecting data

Manipulating data

Researching economic topics

Drafting documents

Reviewing written documents

Editing written documents

Publishing written documents

None of the above

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5.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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6.Please select the statement below that best describes your level of experience conducting research on economic information:

As a student in an academic setting I have conducted research on economic information.

I have no experience conducting research on economic information.

I have independently conducted research on economic information.

As part of my regular job duties I have conducted research on economic information with supervision or guidance.

I have experience conducting research on economic information as part of a team or work group.

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7.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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8.From the following list of economic statistical methods, select those that you have used to develop estimates. (check all that apply).

Extrapolation

Imputation

Interpolation

Statistical Modeling

None of the above.

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9.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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10.Choose the response that most accurately reflects your level of experience with respect to problem solving.

I have independently identified problems to find solutions by identifying relevant questions, collecting appropriate data, and separate facts from opinions in order to draw valid conclusions.

I have identified problems assigned to me to find solutions by identifying relevant questions, collecting appropriate data, and separate facts from opinions in order to draw valid conclusions.

I have no experience identifying problems to finding solutions by identifying questions, collecting appropriate data, and separating facts from opinions in order to draw valid conclusions.

I have collaborated with others to find solutions to assigned problems by identifying relevant questions, collecting appropriate data, and separate facts from opinions in order to draw valid conclusions. I often take the lead or I am a major contributor to the group effort in solving the problem.

I have collaborated with others to find solutions to assigned problems by identifying relevant questions, collecting appropriate data, and separate facts from opinions in order to draw valid conclusions.

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11.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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12.Do you have experience communicating in person to explain economic data, methods, or topics?

I have actual working experience conducting briefings in which I explained economic methods.

I have actual working experience presenting economic topics in a group forum.

I have actual working experience explaining economic data to a group of economist.

I had experience in these areas during my education or training.

I have no experience in these areas.

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13.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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14.Which of the following statements best describes your experience writing about economic and/or statistical concepts?

I have written papers explaining economic and/or statistical concepts for publication.

I have prepared reports summarizing economic and/or statistical research results.

I have communicated in writing to a variety of audiences regarding economic and/or statistical concepts.

None of the above.

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15.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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16.I have performed the following functions in work unit or team assignments

Review the work of other team or section members

Plan work for team or section members and identify necessary resources to accomplish their work

Set short-term and long-term work priorities for team or section members

Assign work to team or section members based on priorities, the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees

None of the above

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17.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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18.Describe your experience in deriving data processing algorithms and translating them into program code. Please check all that apply:

Developed and/or debugged data processing subroutines or software in an educational or training setting as part of course work.

Developed and/or debugged data processing subroutines or software on the job to resolve problems identified by a supervisor or senior employee.

Had responsibility individually or as a member of a team to monitor and maintain existing data processing subroutines or software.

Had responsibility individually or as a member of a team to understand a process, develop an algorithm to implement that process, and create new subroutines or software to implement that algorithm.

Led a team responsible for developing or maintaining data processing subroutines or software.

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19.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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20.Identify the computer software with which you have experience. Please check all that apply:

SQL

C#

SAS

VBA

HTML

None of the above.

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21.Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.Maximum length of 250 characters.

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1.Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in economics from an accredited college or university OR a combination of education and experience equivalent to the completion of a bachelor's degree? Studies must have included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting or calculus.